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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.86, 2,652.93 and 1,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.86, 2,652.93 and 1,156.86 is: 1,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.86 : 2,652.93 = 1,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.86/2,652.93 = 1,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.86x = 2,652.93 × 1,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.86x = 3,069,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,068.60/1,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.05

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